Chapter 237: Two-to-two game

"Actually, this matter is tougher than Morgan's financial resources. Even if you win in the end, it is not suitable. If you buy in the steel industry behind Morgan, it is equivalent to raising the price. The final result is unpredictable! Just like William The same is said. "
Old Rockefeller was not as busy as his own son, did not mention the life of his daughter from beginning to end, and analyzed the current situation with a business-to-business attitude. "Morgan wants to rectify the order. He definitely believes he can do it. To fight, it is best for our two companies to act together. In fact, Standard Oil is involved in too much energy. The biggest obstacle is the anti-trust law investigation team. Once Standard Oil and the hard face of the face to face, As an industrial company, Standard Oil is very disadvantaged. Citizens may not understand the stock market and do not know how many tentacles Morgan has, but Standard Oil is here, and this is where we suffer. "
"William, you want nitric acid and a series of raw material markets, no problem. I can give it to you. I was in the north of DuPont in New Jersey. I have built seven factories, each of which is not small. Update the machinery and start production immediately. I can also give you these seven factories without a dollar.
Old Rockefeller asked slowly.
But I hope you can promise me something that is preventing Morgan from acquiring steel. In the industry ’s confrontation, the joint company must play a greater role than standard oil. "
"Because the joint company is more extensive, it has no depth. At present, in addition to the threshold of anti-trust law touched by the gunpowder field, many other industries have competitors. Here I ignore the smuggling industry!" Rockefeller looked at Sheffield with expectant eyes. "Can you promise me this request?"
"But the opponent is Morgan?" Sheffield looked at the old Rockefeller weakly. The other party said that he really wanted the control of the seven factories and raw materials, but when he thought of Morgan's powerful strength, this cake instantly It looks good and doesn't taste good anymore.
"You have forgotten that there is a trust in the steel industry called Carnegie Steel Company. In fact, it is not difficult to stop Morgan. Whether it is a joint company or Standard Oil, in fact, it has its own steel plant, plus Carnegie Steel Company, enough to make Morgan ’s so-called American Steel ’s efforts to rectify the steel industry have failed.
Old Rockefeller replied.
In fact, the friction between me and Carnegie in the early years was exaggerated by many people. How did I know him in the early years, not like I ’ve seen it in my life like Morgan. Meet once. "
"You and John do n’t know that Scott and I were competing in the oil field. In the end, I used huge assets to make Scott bankrupt. Carnegie was Scott ’s most important assistant. The hatred spread was that It started at that time, but I actually had an enmity with Carnegie ’s friends, not him. We have developed in different fields for decades. Even if there is hatred, it should be forgotten. And the relationship between Morgan and Carnegie is pure. Competing with himself. Morgan has been involved in the steel industry for a few years, but not since last year. Carnegie has long discovered Morgan ’s actions in the dark. "
"They are direct competitors! I want to emphasize this point." Old Rockefeller paused at this point and said a secret. "The most important thing is that Carnegie's most important assistant has a good relationship with me. This assistant is very annoying. Morgan. As long as you shoot at the right time, you can use the name of Carnegie to make the American steel company of Morgan fail to return. As for why I know this, because in the steel industry, there are companies controlled by dark oil in the dark. Let ’s put it this way, Carnegie is number one, Morgan is number two, and Standard Oil ’s steel company is number three.

Sheffield nodded. He did n’t know the root cause of Rockefeller ’s failure to stop Morgan. In addition to being threatened by antitrust laws, Morgan finally used the shares of American Steel to exchange Rockefeller Jr. ’s asking price of 75 million. Dollar iron ore, the Rockefeller family and Morgan finally did not have a hard time, joint control of American Steel Corporation.
"How about the Sheffield Steel Company?" Sheffield asked with interest.
"About ten to twenty!" The little Rockefeller on the side answered the question for a moment.
So, when Sheffield heard, as long as he helped Carnegie Steel at a critical moment, he could let Morgan swallow the steel unsuccessfully? At the same time, you can get the seven factories and chemical raw materials given by standard oil, and finally shook her head, "But I have no money!"
He still remembers that Morgan finally made a huge price of 500 million US dollars, and he couldn't refuse to smash Carnegie Steel, the big trust in the steel industry. How can a joint company have so much liquidity?
"As long as you are willing to come forward, we can jointly fund. As for the conditions, as mentioned before, the seven factories and the market for chemical raw materials will be the second time Edith is married and I will give her a gift."
As a father, old Rockefeller is also a benchmark. The first time his daughter got married, he invested 30 million US dollars and bought shares of the International Harvester Company to give to his daughter. This time, there were seven factories and raw material markets, which were not lower than the last time. This is also a compensation for the daughter's marriage.
Who can bear the money? As soon as Sheffield saw Edith Rockefeller come down, the greed in his heart defeated everything, and he gritted his teeth, "Okay, I promised this request, and I would never allow American Steel Corporation to control the steel industry."
After continuous mergers and acquisitions and reorganizations in the past year, the US steel company has grown extremely surprisingly. In fact, this steel giant kneaded by Morgan has become no less than Carnegie Steel. This is especially true after the acquisition of Roland Steel.
According to Morgan's original idea, as long as the Rockefeller Jr. agreed to transfer the mine, after excluding the Rockefeller family. Then we can formally negotiate with Carnegie. However, he did not expect that this time Rockefeller Jr. was not extorting this time, but really did not sell it. Since the discovery of the Texas oil field, Standard Oil suddenly paid attention to the industrial and mining industries among its opponents. Other resources are also good. Exploration teams of various minerals are conducting exploration in their mines.
It can be said that the Texas oil field that appeared a few years earlier caused the Rockefeller family to re-evaluate its industry and also disturbed Morgan's plans.
Also in New York, the headquarters, the smug Morgan stood by the window of his office and looked at the flow of people below. This is his personal habit. He likes to stand by and look at the small flow of people below. A sense of accomplishment.
"Father, Mr. Eugene Dupont has arrived!" Little Morgan pushed the door in and whispered behind his father.
"Invite our guests to come in. The DuPont consortium is extremely important to our cause." Old Morgan returned to his son and said, "You go to receive other DuPont guests. I have a good talk with the company's controller. talk."
Since the merger of Roland Steel, American Steel ’s production capacity has accounted for more than 40% of the steel industry in the United States, which can be said to be slightly better than Carnegie Steel ’s strength. What is lacking is integration capabilities, and the new company may not be as well-known as Carnegie Steel in the eyes of citizens.
For this reason, Morgan even gave the DuPont family some shares to complete the replacement of Roland Steel. It is also an unprecedented emphasis on the DuPont consortium Morgan. Since the Mexican debt problem was stolen last year, he knew that fighting alone will not solve all problems.
Although the Mexican public debt is operated by Rockefeller Jr., without the help of the Texas-based United Company, and using the network to help the Rockefeller Jr. to get through the relationship in Mexico, he will definitely not have any reaction time.
"Mr. Eugene, please sit down, you are the most distinguished guest who has come here recently." Seeing Eugene Dupont came in, the old Morgan was very polite. This is an ally he chose to fight against Standard Oil and United. trump card.
"Not to mention honorable, I am a mediocre person, the DuPont consortium is under my management, for the first time in 100 years, it was later in the best field!" Eugene Dupont smiled, touching his white. Post, "Many people compare me with Henry, I know this."
Morgan was a little surprised. It seems that Eugene Dupont is not a person without self-knowledge, at least there is still a judgment on the general trend, that is, there is no decisive action. But that was his purpose, and he said, "Many people hate me for being involved in the industrial field. Fortunately, Mr. Eugene did not show disgust. Then I have something to say, now it is a two-to-two game, And DuPont Consortium, opposite Standard Oil and Sheffield United. "
"Although I have been developing in the industrial field, I have always lacked a reliable friend. At this point I envy Rockefeller, he can find it." Morgan sighed, but the pretense gesture was not attentive, " I finally found it, Mr. Eugene, we can work together to rectify the order in the United States. With your help, I believe my way will be good. "
"This is a two-to-two game, but DuPont's strength is weaker, and it is somewhat reluctant to face the joint company alone!" Eugene Dupont said honestly, "This time, we have not grabbed the share of war materials."
"If this is the problem, Mr. Eugene, you only need one opportunity. As far as I know, the British Empire is mobilizing troops to fight in southern Africa." Morgan chuckled, "If you can get in, the DuPont Consortium It will soon be able to restore its strength. "